Earlier this year I read a book that was written in 1989, 30 years ago. It’s made me realize how much of my thinking, writing, philosophy is developed for the here and now. It’ll will only be relevant for a couple years. How much knowledge am I amassing that’s irrelevant in three weeks? On one hand,Continue reading “Thinking Evergreen”
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Operationalizing Customer Feedback (NPS/CES/CSAT)
Tons of articles argue whether to use a customer feedback tool or not. There are valid (and not so valid) points on all sides. This article is written assuming you have or are planning to institute some sort of customer feedback. If you’re already an expert but want to see some ways of incorporating surveys, skip down.Continue reading “Operationalizing Customer Feedback (NPS/CES/CSAT)”
Modeling Behavior and Integrity: Coaching, Mentoring, and Parenting
Conceptualizing “modeling” isn’t just about the act itself but the observance of others as well. Set the bar for what’s important If you put off something you don’t enjoy, odds are others will follow suit. Others care about what you care about. If you don’t care about it, you won’t check on it. People willContinue reading “Modeling Behavior and Integrity: Coaching, Mentoring, and Parenting”
The fastest way home was in the complete opposite direction
After the 4th of July this year we took a new way home. In the past, the fireworks would end somewhere between 9:50-10:10pm and I wouldn’t get home till 11-11:30pm. With two small kids in the back, I was pretty frustrated by the end. Just sitting in traffic, breathing fumes, no one is moving, andContinue reading “The fastest way home was in the complete opposite direction”
Praying for humility
Have you ever wished that you were more humble? I have. It’s not a pretty ending. I have a friend who wished for humility and soon after he got his car totaled, lost some things, and more bad things happened. His wife was understandably pretty upset with him as she relayed the story to me,Continue reading “Praying for humility”